Fans showed up for Eclipse Tuesday at midnight

The Fremont nearly sold out for Tuesday night’s midnight showing of the latest Twilight installment.

Leap back in time to San Luis Obispo County before civilization

San Luis Obispo 12,000 years ago existed in the transition from one geological epoch to the next, the Pleistocene to the Holocene. The biggest difference from the present was the lower sea level, sitting about 400 feet lower toward the end of the last glacial maximum roughly 12,000 years ago.

Wildfire preparedness begins with a cool transition to summer

The late spring rains might have postponed major wildfire threats this far, but a green light could signal to flames late into summer with increased vegetation.

President Baker hands out awards for community service

President Baker handed out awards for community service to students, faculty and community members Friday.

Poly Paws raises money for local animal shelters with Furry 5K Walk

The Poly Paws program held its inaugural Furry 5K Walk at Laguna Lake Park to raise money for several San Luis Obispo animal shelters Saturday.

Baseball falls in final game of the series against UC Irvine

Cal Poly (14-29, 6-12 Big West) suffered a loss in the final game of a series against a team flirting with a play-off birth.

Bicyclists hit the roads in month-long competition

May is national Bike Month and San Luis Obispo County is along for the ride.

Aquatic recreationists keep sharks on radar in Central Coast waters

Dean said he was to the right of Spooner’s cover, on an outer reef break about 100 yards out. He was going over a wave and saw a shark fin about 40 feet beyond his friend.

Great whites, man and nature collide on ocean

Great whites have been around for 350 million years and the ocean is clearly their domain, but they really aren’t after terrestrial human flesh. Many locals and visitors in the central coast have a conditioned and very real fear of sharks. In many cases it’s the number one reason people won’t enter the ocean water, aside from the chilliness.

BLOG: Feeding the ducks banned in SLO

By late May, families will no longer be able to feed the ducks at Laguna Lake or share their left-over bread crumbs with the swans due to a new ordinance passed by the San Luis Obispo City Council.

Distracted driver hits power pole on Foothill Blvd.

Richard Scheidle, 22, was driving westbound on Foothill Blvd. approaching Casa St. while texting on his cell phone. His Toyota Camry left the roadway and collided with a PG&E power pole on the north sidewalk next to Mustang Village Apartments.